All-State Band & Jazz
This page contains information about the Florida All-State Band Auditions.
September 8, 2023 - old sight-reading examples have been posted to the All-State Audition Materials page of the FBA website (fba.flmusiced.org):
9-10 Grade 2017-2018: https://flmusiced.org/FLmusicApps/MemberContent/Uploads/FBA/AllStateSR/2017/FBA%202017%209-10%20Complete.pdf
9-10 Grade 2018-2019: https://flmusiced.org/FLmusicApps/MemberContent/Uploads/FBA/AllStateSR/2018/FBA%202018%209-10%20Complete.pdf
11-12 Grade 2017-2018: https://flmusiced.org/FLmusicApps/MemberContent/Uploads/FBA/AllStateSR/2017/FBA%202017%2011-12%20Complete.pdf
11-12 Grade 2018-2019: https://flmusiced.org/FLmusicApps/MemberContent/Uploads/FBA/AllStateSR/2018/FBA%202018%2011-12%20Complete.pdf
May 9, 2023 - 2023-2024 All State Band Audition Material has been released! Look below for a Google Drive Folder containing pdfs of etudes
Florida Bandmasters Association website: https://fba.flmusiced.org/all-state/audition-requirements/
All-State Jazz Info & Etudes: https://fba.flmusiced.org/all-state/audition-requirements/
Aebersold Fast Blues in F playalong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2azj07vZhQ
Look and read carefully at the listed requirements. The material listed is for your NEXT school year class. Rising freshman, rising sophomores, etc.
Then make sure to look at the correct band requirements: (Concert Band 9th/10th OR Symphonic Band 11th/12th)
The electronic versions of the exercises will be available to you in the coming weeks and made available to you if you don't have the books readily accessible to you at home or through your private teacher. See Ms. Dix or Mr. Eggen, if needed.
Students: you are also encouraged to purchase these materials on your own or through your private instructor.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 17th, 2022. The audition usually occurs at Edgewood Jr/Sr, but could change.
Please reach out for any questions.
Private Instruction is highly recommended for those who wish to develop and reinforce the skills necessary to audition for this type of ensemble. Attempting to audition for All-State can be helpful long term in preparing to audition for our local All-County ensemble as well.
August 1, 2022
https://forms.gle/cp42NdNsa7cKYyAG9
Fill out this form if you plan to audition for All-State Band. Requirements can be found on our website at https://sites.google.com/view/vierainstrumentalmusic/resources/all-state-all-county/all-state-bandjazz?authuser=0
The auditions will LIKELY be held Kennedy MS on Saturday, September 17. The cost is $15 per student. We can accept cash or checks to 'VHS.'
If you need more info about what an All-State audition entails, please email eggen.dominick@brevardschools.org or dix.maria@brevardschools.org
May 16, 2022 - 2022-2023 All State Band Audition Material has been released! Look below for a Google Drive Folder containing pdfs of etudes
Florida Bandmasters Association website: https://fba.flmusiced.org/all-state/audition-requirements/
Look and read carefully at the listed requirements. The material listed is for your NEXT school year class. Rising freshman, rising sophomores, etc.
Then make sure to look at the correct band requirements: (Concert Band 9th/10th OR Symphonic Band 11th/12th)
The electronic versions of the exercises will be available to you in the coming weeks and made available to you if you don't have the books readily accessible to you at home or through your private teacher. See Ms. Dix or Mr. Eggen, if needed.
Students: you are also encouraged to purchase these materials on your own or through your private instructor.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 17th, 2022. The audition usually occurs at Edgewood Jr/Sr, but could change.
Please reach out for any questions.
Private Instruction is highly recommended for those who wish to develop and reinforce the skills necessary to audition for this type of ensemble. Attempting to audition for All-State can be helpful long term in preparing to audition for our local All-County ensemble as well.